While I don't think it's Xu Shu's fault, I find it weird that a genius such as him gets duped so easily. I guess he needs to take some of the responsibility, even though she killed herself

The novel says that Zhuge Liang specifically made sure that Jiang Wei's mother was safely evacuated from Tian Shui during their retreat. Zhuge Liang also made sure that his own family was safe from harm, way before Cao Cao thought about taking revenge on them. Don't think it should take a Zhuge Liang to figure that if you're going to join Cao Cao's enemy's side, and your family lives in Cao Cao's territory, you should get them out beforehand.

And Chang Yu said that Xu Shu was ten times smarter. It isn't Xu Shu fault, other then he should have been able to deduce the truth. But in the event of the incarinated mother, he could not have been expected to reason it out, unless he is a cruel bastard child. His mother should have also appriciated that her son cared enough to come back to her.

Nice guys don't insists on being creepers just because they were nice.

Pi Ka Chu wrote:Ther are suttble differences such as what angle the the strokes were made and the amount of pressure put on the brush.

Xu Shu lived away from home. He probably hadn't seen his mother's writih in a very long time. Plus, Cheng Yu was no intellectual push-over himself. If he was learning to be a forge, he would have done a good job.

"We spread the time as we can, but in the end the world takes it all back."— Roland Deschain, Wolves of the Calla

Pi Ka Chu wrote:Ther are suttble differences such as what angle the the strokes were made and the amount of pressure put on the brush.

Xu Shu lived away from home. He probably hadn't seen his mother's writih in a very long time. Plus, Cheng Yu was no intellectual push-over himself. If he was learning to be a forge, he would have done a good job.

What about grammar and syntax. Besides, I would remember how to forge my parents writting, I do it all the time (not well though).

Anyways, Cheng Yu is at fualt not Xu Shu.

Nice guys don't insists on being creepers just because they were nice.

But doesn't Xu Shu share some of the blame, though? He participated in life-and-death matters against the state, which was ruled by a ruthless de facto dictator. Wasn't it his responsibility to make sure his mother would be safe?

To put it in today's terms, let's say you were an undercover cop, and you just busted a bunch of mafia guys. Your cover is now blown and they're in the slammer, but you don't bother to take measures to protect your family. Wouldn't you share in the blame?